The Green Machine will finish the spring season by participating in the SC Global World Series 12U Open Division in Myrtle Beach this weekend.

BHS TENNIS COACH RECEIVES STATE AWARD

COLUMBIA — Bluffton High tennis coach Robert Brown has won the 2012 No-Cut Starfish award, presented annually by the United States Tennis Association.

The award is given to a state coaches who subscribe to the USTA’s “no-cut” philosophy. Coaches who participate in the no-cut program take all students who try out for their high school teams, regardless of skill level.

“What I am learning often is about the success stories of the non-superstars that have made it due to not being cut,” Brown said.

Brown received a case of Penn Championship tennis balls for his teams. He will also be eligible for the national award, along with other coaches from each state. The winning coach will be awarded registration, travel and lodging to the UTSA Community Development Workshop to receive the award.

CAMP LEO GOLF BENEFIT AUG. 25

The 2012 Camp Leo Golf Benefit will be held Aug. 25 at Eagle’s Pointe Golf Club.

The tournament will raise money for the Summer Camp for South Carolina Blind Children. The entrance fee is $80 per individual or $320 per team. It includes golf cart, range balls, an on-course “grilled-out” lunch and beverages.

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